Crochet Plushie Baby Kitty Amigurumi

The Crochet Plushie Baby Kitty Amigurumi is an adorable handmade toy that will brighten up anyone's day with its cuteness. This sweet little kitty is perfect for snuggling and makes a wonderful addition to any plushie collection. Its soft yarn and lovingly crafted details give it a unique charm that will surely bring a smile to your face. Whether you're a fan of cats or just looking for a cozy companion, this amigurumi is sure to capture your heart with its charm and handmade warmth.

Abbreviations

MR: Magic ring
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single crochet
Inc: Increase
Dec: Decrease
Hdc: Half double crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
BLO: Back loop only

Materials

White, red and dark blue yarn
4.5 mm crochet hook
8 mm eyes (you may use smaller/ bigger depending on how big your plushie is yellow and black felt)
Scissors
Hot glue
Yarn needle and stuffing
Optional: red chalk pastel for cheeks.

Head

In white.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. (sc,inc)x6 (18)
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)x6 (24)
Rnd 5-7. sc around (24×3)
Rnd 8. (3sc,inc)x6 (30)
Insert safety eyes 5 stitches apart.
Rnd 9. sc around (30)
Rnd 10. (sc,dec)x10 (20)
Rnd 11. 10 dec (10)
Stuff the head.
Slst and fasten off.

Body

Start in blue.
Rnd 1. 4 ch.
Rnd 2. 2 sc, inc in 3rd chain, 2 sc (6)
Rnd 3. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 4. 12 inc (24)
Rnd 5. sc around in BLO (24)
Rnd 6-7. sc around (24)
Rnd 8. (dec,10sc)x2 (22)
Rnd 9. sc, change to red, 5 sc, change to blue, 16 sc (22)
Rnd 10. dec, dec (drag red yarn through second stitch), dec, dec (drag blue yarn through second stitch), 7 dec (11)
Stuff the body.
Slst. Cut off red tail, leave long blue tail for sewing.

Arms (make 2)

Start in white.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2-3. sc around (6)
Change to red.
Rnd 4. sc around (6)
Don’t stuff.
Slst and leave long tail for sewing.

Ears (make 2)

In white.
Rnd 1. 4 sc in MR (4)
Rnd 2. (sc,inc)x2 (6)
Rnd 3. (sc,inc)x3 (9)
Rnd 4. (2sc,inc)x3 (12)
Don’t stuff.
Slst and leave long tail for sewing.

Legs (make 2)

In white.
Rnd 1. 6 sc in MR (6)
Rnd 2. 6 inc (12)
Rnd 3. sc around (12)
Rnd 4. (sc,dec)x4 (8)
Don’t stuff.
Slst and leave long tail for sewing.

Bow

In red.
Rnd 1. 5 ch.
Rnd 2. Start from 2nd ch from hook, 3 hdc, 2 hdc in 4th chain, 3 hdc on other side of chains (8)
Rnd 3. sc around (8)
Slst, leave long tail to wrap around the middle of the bow.

Felt cutouts

Cut one small piece of oval yellow felt for the nose.
Cut six small pieces of black oval felt for whiskers.

Assembly

1. Sew the body to the head using the long tail from earlier. Make sure the red part is in the middle. (aligned to both eyes)
2. Sew the arms 2 stitches further from the red, on each of the body, starting between rnd 8-9 to the last row of the body.
3. Sew the legs 3 stitches apart from rnd 5-6 to rnd 7-8.

Assembly: ears, bow, felt

1. Sew the ears onto the head starting between rnd 2-3. Sew around the ears, down to rnd 5-6.
2. Fold the bow in half and bring the long string around the middle 3 times to create the bow shape. Sew the bow between the head and the right side ear (looking at hello kitty). Optional: use glue to secure it in place.
3. Glue the yellow nose in between the eyes, between rnd 8-9.
4. Glue the whiskers 2 stitches away from the eyes.